Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 was 14.54 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 14.54 Percentage of GDP for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15.69 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.81 Percentage of GDP, in 2018.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.89 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 13.99 Percentage of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 15.38 Percentage of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 14.8 Percentage of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 14.04 Percentage of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 13.7 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 13.53 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 13.74 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.55 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 13.14 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 12.9 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.81 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.1 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 15.69 Percentage of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 15.69 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.74 Percentage of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 14.52 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 14.54 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.09 Percentage of GDP | 12.89 Percentage of GDP | 15.38 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.53 Percentage of GDP | 12.81 Percentage of GDP | 14.8 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.04 Percentage of GDP | 14.52 Percentage of GDP | 15.69 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.54 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.69 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.81 Percentage of GDP in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 edition — Government procurement spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset represents a selection of indicators as presented in the 2025 edition of the Government at a Glance publication related to the public procurement spending as estimated under the System of National Accounts (SNA). Government at a Glance provides a dashboard of indicators assembled to help decision makers and the public analyse and benchmark governments across OECD members and partner countries. With a growing emphasis on governance outcomes, this ninth edition presents the latest evidence on public governance tools and resources that can help public administrations address complex, long-term challenges, while allowing progress to be monitored over time. The Structure and indicators section of the Government at a Glance publication, describes its framework and the structure by chapters. The 2025 edition of Government at a Glance presents a structure around three broad categories: 1) Trust, security and dignity; prosperity and satisfaction with public services; 2) Achieving results with good governance practices 3) What resources public institutions use and how are they managed. Further information on Government at a Glance 2025 edition via a dedicated web platform, which includes a Government at a Glance Data dashboard (for a selection of indicators in an interactive format) as well as Country fact sheets (key data by country), can be found at: Government at a Glance website